defence
gb/dɪfˈɛns/ us/dɪfˈɛns/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 900
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
action
1
protection from attack or harm
When you keep someone or something safe from harm or attack.
الگوی کاربرد:
in defence of [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'defence' with 'offense' in sports contexts; 'defence' refers to preventing the other team from scoring.
هممعنیها
protection (A more general term that can refer to physical or non-physical safety.)
متضادها
attack (The opposite action, meaning to try to harm or damage someone or something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
self-defence
|in defence of
|national defence
|defence strategy
|defence system
موضوعها
sports
|law
|security
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The castle's walls were built for defence against invaders.
- She spoke in defence of her friend.
- The country is increasing its defence budget to improve security.
- Good communication is your best defence against misunderstandings.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The dog is here for defence.
- He ran to his brother's defence.
- The army is for the defence of the country.
- I spoke in defence of my classmate.
اسم
B2
entity
2
legal argument for innocence
What a lawyer says in court to show the accused person is not guilty.
الگوی کاربرد:
the defence argues that [clause]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'defence' with 'defendant'; 'defence' is the argument, while 'defendant' is the person accused.
هممعنیها
justification (Focuses on explaining why an action was right or acceptable rather than proving innocence.)
متضادها
prosecution (The side in a trial that tries to prove the accused is guilty.)
ترکیبهای رایج
criminal defence
|defence lawyer
|mount a defence
|the right to a defence
موضوعها
law
|communication
نمونهها
- The defence called several witnesses to support their case.
- Her lawyer prepared a strong defence against the charges.
- The judge listened carefully to the defence's arguments.
- In his defence, he claimed he was at home during the incident.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The defence said he did not do it.
- Her defence was that she was at work.
- The defence had three people speak for him.
- The lawyer made a good defence in court.
اسم
A2
entity
3
sports team preventing scoring
The part of a sports team that tries to stop the other team from getting points or goals.
الگوی کاربرد:
play in defence
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'defence' with 'midfield' in football; 'defence' focuses on stopping attacks near goal.
هممعنیها
backline (Used mainly in certain sports like rugby or soccer to describe defensive players.)
متضادها
offense (The part of a team that tries to score points or goals.)
ترکیبهای رایج
strong defence
|play in defence
|defence line
|defence tactics
موضوعها
sports
نمونهها
- Our team's defence was solid throughout the match.
- He usually plays in defence rather than attack.
- The coach praised the defence for their hard work.
- A weak defence can cost you the game.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He plays in defence on his football team.
- The team's defence was strong today.
- We need a better defence to win.
- She trains with the defence players.
اسم
technical
B1
entity
4
military protection of a nation
When a country uses its army, navy, or air force to stop enemies from attacking it.
هممعنیها
security (Broader term that can include non-military measures.)
متضادها
invasion (An aggressive entry into a country by armed forces.)
ترکیبهای رایج
national defence
|defence budget
|defence forces
موضوعها
military
|politics
|law
نمونهها
- National defence spending has increased this year.
- They discussed strategies for the country's defence against possible threats.
- Defence forces were mobilized after the alert.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The country spends money on defence.
- Defence is important for safety.
- They have strong defence forces.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
defence
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛns/
US/dɪfˈɛns/
هجاها و تکیه
de - fence (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fence)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: defence
- Variant Spelling: defense
- Plural: defence, defences
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
defense
noun B1
defences
noun
Related words
defensively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
defenceless
adjective
defenseless
adjective
Advanced or less common
defensible
adjective
indefensible
adjective
نکتههای کلیدی
- Spelling Variant: defense Noun
عبارتها
come to someone's defence
1/kˈʌm tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz dɪfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
helping protect someone from harm/criticism
To help someone by protecting them from being hurt or criticised.
نمونهها
- Several friends came to her defence when she was unfairly blamed.
- He came to my defence during the heated debate.
in defence of
1/ˈɪn dɪfˈɛns əv/
fixed phrase
protecting or supporting someone/something
To say or do something to protect or support someone or something from attack or criticism.
نمونهها
- She spoke in defence of her colleague during the meeting.
- In defence of his actions, he explained the difficult situation he was in.
self-defence
1/sˈɛlf dɪfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
protecting oneself from harm
When you protect yourself from being hurt by another person.
نمونهها
- He claimed he hit the attacker in self-defence.
- Learning self-defence can help you feel safer.